Couponing

I have been actively couponing for almost a year now, and everyone always ask me how I do it. Well it is a little different here in California then what you see on "Extreme Couponing" because stores do not double coupons here in California. (However- KMart is now offering double coupon specials for 5 coupons a day, doubling coupons up to $1= $10 off your shopping trip with a $25 minimum transaction...I will be taking that for a test drive tomorrow!!)

So I am going to try to post my good shopping trips here on my family blog!

There are 3 main stores that I use for grocery, household supplies, personal care and baby items.

1) Target - Some food, baby, household and personal care
2) Safeway - Food only
3) Food Maxx - Food only
4) Win Co - Food only

Regularly checking weekly ads for great buys at:

1) Rite Aid
2) Walgreens
3) CVS

I had a good Safeway shopping trip today, not my best, but pretty good. Here we go!!

7 Starbucks Energy drinks Free (reg price $2.67 each) Manufacture Coupon**
4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $.64 each =$2.56 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal $1.49 each = $2.98 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Coco Puffs Cereal $1.49 each = $2.97 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Cream corn cans $.79 each= $1.58 In-Store Sale
4 Stewed Tomatoes $.89 each=$3.56 In-Store Sale
2 Jolly Time Popcorn $1.17 each=$2.34 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
2 Tostitos Chips $1.49 each=$2.98 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
3 Pop Tarts $1.16 each=$3.47 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
1 Mio $1.99 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
2 Ritz Cheese Crackers $2.50 each =$5.00 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
3 Rosarita Beans Cans $.83 each =$2.50 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
1 Oreo Cookies $1.99 In-Store Sale*
2 V8 Vegi-Fruit Juice $1.49 each =$2.98 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
1 Crisco Canola Oil $5.00  In-Store Sale
2 Kraft Shredded Cheese $1.99 each=$3.99  In-Store Sale
1 Lucerna Sour Cream $1.08  In-Store Sale
1 Kerns Guava $1.99 In-Store Sale
8 Yoplait Yogurt $.45 each =$3.60 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
2 Yoplait Go-Gurt $1.88 each=$3.76  In-Store Sale
4 Red Baron Mini Pizza $1.99 =$7.96 In-Store Sale**
2 Precious String Cheese $3.99 each =$7.99 In-Store Sale
1 Bag Frozen Chicken Breasts $10.76 In-Store Sale
2 Oscar Meyer Bacon $3.45 each =$6.89  Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
1 Seapack Butterfly Shrimp $4.99 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
12 White Corn Ears $.30 each $3.67 In-Store Sale*
4 Roma Tomatoes $.30 each (.99 /lb) $1.19 In-Store Sale
2 Large Hass Avocados $1.25 each =$2.50 In-Store Sale
3 Romaine Hearts $3.00 In-Store Sale
2 Fresh Express Salad $2.49 each =$4.98 In-Store Sale
2 Kraft Fresh Take $1.12 each = $2.24 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*

Total before coupons $254.99
Total after coupons and in-store savings $100.20 (what I paid!)
Total savings $154.79 = 61% savings


6 Pepsi Next Liters $.35 each = $2.09 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
5 -12pack Pepsi Fridgemate $2.19 each = $10.98 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
1 Viva Paper Towels (6 pack) $4.00 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
1 Imperial (4 sticks) $.99 (usually pay .89 @ Win Co) In-Store Sale
1 Dozen Large A Eggs $1.70  In-Store Sale*
3 Frozen Potatoes (Tots/O'Brien) $1.99 each = $5.97 In-Store Sale
1 Banquet Chicken Nuggets $3.99 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
4 I Cant Believe It's Not Butter Tubs $.74 each = $2.96 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Jello cups $2.40 each = $4.80 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
4 Sargento Cheddar Cheese Slices $1.58 each = $6.33 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Baby Yogurt $2.59 each $5.18 (hard to find item-paid regular price)
2 Frozen Juice $1.00 each = $2.00  In-Store Sale
1 Gallon Non Fat Milk $3.49 (I never pay this much for milk!!!)
2 Great Harvest Bread Loaves $2.50 each = $5.00 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*

Total before coupons $155.83
Total after coupons and in-store savings $59.44 (what I paid!)

Total savings $96.33 = 63% savings
Total I paid on this trip $159.64

I split the transactions into two separate transactions so I could use the $10 off coupon for spending $50.

Now, there were a few errors I found on the receipt, so I will be going back and getting about $14.00 back too!

My next trip will be a Target trip, one of my favorites!!



* = Good Deal
**Awesome Deal!

This is my first attempt of sharing what I do...if you have any questions or need more details, please let me know!!

xoxo
SL